Salvia plant named ‘DANSALCIN5’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct  Salvia  cultivar named ‘DANSALCIN5’ is disclosed, characterized by having large, salmon colored flowers, a long, dense inflorescence, flowering for at least 5 weeks. The new variety is a  Salvia,  normally produced as an outdoor garden or container plant.

Latin name of the genus and species: Salvia coccinea.

Variety denomination: ‘DANSALCIN5’.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The new cultivar is a product of a planned breeding program conducted by the inventor, Gabriel Danziger. The objective of the breeding program was to produce compact plants of Salvia coccinea. The seed parent is the unpatented, proprietary seedling variety referred to as Salvia coccinea ‘SA-5-107’. The pollen parent is unknown as the new variety ‘DANSALCIN5’ is a result of open pollination, in which the pollen parent cannot be identified. The new variety was discovered on Oct. 12, 2006, by the inventor in a group of seedlings resulting from that crossing, in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel.

Asexual reproduction of the new cultivar ‘DANSALCIN5’ by vegetative cuttings was performed at a commercial greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel and has shown that the unique features of this cultivar are stable and reproduced true to type on successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The cultivar ‘DANSALCIN5’ has not been observed under all possible environmental conditions. The phenotype may vary somewhat with variations in environment such as temperature, day length, and light intensity, without, however, any variance in genotype.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined to be the unique characteristics of ‘DANSALCIN5’ These characteristics in combination distinguish ‘DANSALCIN5’ as a new and distinct Salvia cultivar:

-   -   1. Large flowers.     -   2. Long, dense inflorescence.     -   3. Salmon coloration of flowers.

Plants of the new cultivar ‘DANSALCIN5’ are similar to plants of the parent, Salvia coccinea ‘SA-5-107’ in most horticultural characteristics, however, plants of the new cultivar ‘DANSALCIN5’ have larger flowers of lighter color than the parent variety. Additionally, the new variety is taller and typically begins its blooming period approximately 3 days later than the parent variety. The seed parent variety is the best comparison to the new variety ‘DANSALCIN5.’

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates in full color a typical plant of ‘DANSALCIN5’ grown in a greenhouse, in a 12 cm pot. Age of the plant photographed is 6 weeks from a rooted cutting. The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe ‘DANSALCIN5’ plants grown in a greenhouse in Moshav Mishmar Hashiva, Israel. The growing temperature ranged from 20° C. to 28° C. The greenhouse is un-shaded, giving bright, normal sunlight conditions. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types.

-   Botanical classification: Salvia coccinea cultivar ‘DANSALCIN5.’

PROPAGATION

-   Time to initiate roots: About 5-8 days at approximately 25° C. -   Time to produce a rooted cutting: About 21 days at 25° C. -   Root description: Fine, densely fibrous.

PLANT

-   Growth habit: Upright annual. -   Pot size of plant described: 12 cm. -   Height: Approximately 60 cm. -   Plant spread: Approximately 30 to 35 cm. -   Growth rate: Rapid. -   Branching characteristics: Free-branching, Approximately 2 primary     branches with lateral branches forming potentially at every node. -   Length of primary lateral branches: Approximately 40 cm. -   Diameter of lateral branches: Approximately 0.8 cm. -   Age of plant described: Approximately 6 weeks from a rooted cutting. -   Quantity of lateral branches: About 10. -   Stem:     -   -   Form.—Square in cross-section.         -   Color.—Near RHS Green N138A.         -   Pubescence.—Densely pubescent with harsh, medium length             hairs.

FOLIAGE

-   Leaf:     -   -   Arrangement.—Opposite.         -   Quantity.—Approximately 8 per main branch.         -   Average length.—Approximately 6 cm.         -   Average width.—Approximately 4.5 cm.         -   Shape of blade.—Triangular.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Uneven.         -   Attachment.—Stalked.         -   Margin.—Scalloped.         -   Texture of top surface.—Rough, matte, not glossy.         -   Texture of bottom surface.—Rough, matte, not glossy.         -   Pubescence.—Puberulent, very short hairs.         -   Leaf internode length.—Approximately 5 cm.         -   Color.—Young foliage upper side: Near RHS Green 137C. Young             foliage under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147B. Mature             foliage upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 147A. Mature             foliage under side: Near RHS Green 137B.         -   Venation.—Type: Pinnate. Venation color upper side: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 146C. Venation color under side: Near RHS             Yellow-Green 148B.         -   Petiole.—Average Length: Approximately 3.5 cm. Color: Near             Yellow-Green 146B. Diameter: Approximately 0.25 cm.

FLOWER

-   Natural flowering season: Freely flowering under outdoors growing     conditions with substantially continuous blooming from spring     through autumn. Year round in greenhouse environment, or under warm     conditions and high sunlight. Begins flowering between 5 to 9 weeks     of planting a rooted cuttings. -   Inflorescence type and habit: Flowers arranged in verticillasters on     spikes. -   Rate of flower opening: 3 days from bud to fully opened flower. -   Flower longevity on plant: Individual flowers last 3 days on the     plant. Each spike lasts approximately 5 weeks with flowers. -   Quantity of flowers: About 4 buds and 8 fully opened flowers per     lateral branch; about 7 blooming spikes per plant. -   Inflorescence size:     -   -   Diameter.—Approximately 4-6 cm.         -   Height.—Approximately 15-25 cm. -   Peduncle:     -   -   Length.—4 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.4 cm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Green 137B.         -   Orientation.—Upright, straight.         -   Strength.—Strong. -   Corolla:     -   -   Petal arrangement.—The corolla is sympetalous and typically             bilabiate with 2 lobes forming an upper lip and 3 lobes             forming a lower lip.         -   Size.—Length: Approximately 3 cm. Width: Approximately 2 cm.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Tip shape.—Upper lip tip retuse, lower lip tip rounded.         -   Length.—Upper lip Approximately 0.8 cm, lower lip             Approximately 1.5 cm.         -   Width.—Upper lip Approximately 0.9 cm, lower lip             Approximately 2 cm.         -   Petal quantity.—One upper lip and one lower lip with four             lobes. Lips are fused at base.         -   Petal apex shape.—Obtuse.         -   Texture.—Smooth, hairless.         -   Aspect.—Horizontal to the stem.         -   Petaloids.—Upper lip has 2 petaloids, lower lip has 4             petaloids. -   Color: Petals:     -   -   When opening.—Upper surface: Near RHS Red 55A. Lower             surface: Near RHS Red 55D with Red 55C at the edges.         -   Fully opened.—Upper surface: Red group RHS 55B. Lower             surface: Red group RHS 56C. -   Bud:     -   -   Shape.—Ovoid.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.8 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.4 cm.         -   Color.—Upper Surface: Near RHS Red 50A. Lower Surface: Near             RHS Red 52C. -   Calyx:     -   -   Arrangement.—Acute angle to stem.         -   Height.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—Approximately 0.3 cm.         -   Shape.—Tubular. -   Sepals:     -   -   Shape.—Quantity per flower: 2, fused to form a tube.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.4 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 0.3 cm.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Glabrous, surrounded with rough lines.         -   Color.—Immature: Upper surface: Near RHS Green 137B. Lower             surface: Near RHS Yellow Green 147C, with 143C at margin of             apex. Mature: Upper surface: Near RHS Green 137C. Lower             surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. -   Bracts:     -   -   Quantity.—2 at the base of each flower.         -   Shape.—Subulate.         -   Tip.—Aristate.         -   Texture.—Glabrous.         -   Length.—Approximately 0.9 cm.         -   Width.—Approximately 0.7 cm.         -   Color.—Upper surface: Near RHS Yellow-Green 143A. Lower             surface: Near RHS Green 137B. -   Fragrance: Leaves have a moderate, sage-like odor.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

-   Stamens:     -   -   Number.—2.         -   Filament length.—Approximately 2 cm. -   Anthers:     -   -   Shape.—Very narrowly elliptic.         -   Length.—Approximately 2 mm.         -   Color.—Near RHS Red 54C.         -   Pollen.—Color: Near RHS Greyed Yellow 161A. Quantity: Not             measured. -   Pistil:     -   -   Number.—1.         -   Length.—Approximately 3 cm.         -   Style.—Length: Approximately 2.7 cm. Color: Almost all white             Transparent with a touch of RHS Red 52C along edge.         -   Stigma.—Shape: Two-parted, cleft. Color: Near RHS Red 52C.             Ovary color: Near RHS Yellow-Green 154D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

-   Seeds and fruits: Not observed. -   Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to     pathogens and pests common to Salvia have been observed. -   Temperature tolerance: The new variety tolerates temperatures     between 5 to 35° C. 

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Salvia plant named ‘DANSALCIN5’ as herein illustrated and described. 